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Dataloy vs Esri ArcGIS

Dataloy logo

Dataloy

Software

Voyage management and operations

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Esri ArcGIS logo

Esri ArcGIS

Software

Geographic Information System Platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dataloy dataloy has been rebranded as Sedna VMS ("Sedna Trade Voyage Management System (Dataloy)"); its own site publishes no pricing and every plan action is a Request a demo button, per Sedna's own site.; Esri ArcGIS arcGIS Online is cloud-based only; self-hosted deployment requires separate ArcGIS Enterprise licence
  • They diverge on capability: Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Esri ArcGIS covers Mapping & Visualization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataloy and Esri ArcGIS actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataloy and Esri ArcGIS differ
AttributeDataloyEsri ArcGIS
Starting price$1500/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Mobile (field apps), Desktop
Founded19871969

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dataloy

  • Voyage planning
  • Operations management
  • Demurrage calculation
  • Bunker planning
  • ERP systems
  • Accounting
  • Market data
  • Windows support

Only in Esri ArcGIS

  • Mapping & Visualization
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Data Management
  • Field Operations
  • Real-time Analytics
  • AutoCAD
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Office

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dataloy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Dataloy review.

Esri ArcGIS

  • Geospatial mapping and spatial analysisnot Dataloy
  • Enterprise data governance and managementnot Dataloy
  • Real-time field data collectionnot Dataloy
  • AI-assisted geospatial analysisnot Dataloy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dataloy

  • Dataloy has been rebranded as Sedna VMS ("Sedna Trade Voyage Management System (Dataloy)"); its own site publishes no pricing and every plan action is a Request a demo button, per Sedna's own site.

Esri ArcGIS

  • ArcGIS Online is cloud-based only; self-hosted deployment requires separate ArcGIS Enterprise licence
  • Field and offline workflows require advanced capabilities; basic plans may lack offline synchronisation
  • Pricing details not published; customers must contact sales for quotes

Pricing, plan by plan

Dataloy

$1500/month
  • VMS Pro$3000/month
    • Voyage planning
    • Operations
    • Demurrage

Esri ArcGIS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Esri ArcGIS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dataloy if

  • You need voyage planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want operations management.
Dataloy review

Choose Esri ArcGIS if

  • You need mapping & visualization.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (field apps), Desktop.
  • You also want spatial analysis.
Esri ArcGIS review

Questions people ask

Is Dataloy or Esri ArcGIS better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Esri ArcGIS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataloy or Esri ArcGIS?
Dataloy starts at $1500/month and Esri ArcGIS at On request.
Does Dataloy or Esri ArcGIS run on more platforms?
Dataloy runs on Web, Windows. Esri ArcGIS runs on Web, Mobile (field apps), Desktop.
What can Dataloy do that Esri ArcGIS cannot?
Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. Esri ArcGIS covers Mapping & Visualization, Spatial Analysis, Data Management, Field Operations. Both handle Web support.
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